Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The charity provides academic programmes for undergraduate students whose interests are oriented towards the United Kingdom and Europe; a venue and focal point for international conferences and meetings; and an enhanced educational, social and cultural environment for the local community, through its stewardship of the unique heritage of Herstmonceux Castle.

Latest income

£5.2m

Expenditure

£3.2m

Financial year end

2025-04-30

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-04-30 £1.8m £4.0m
2022-04-30 £5.4m £5.6m
2023-04-30 £10.4m £7.5m
2024-04-30 £7.5m £7.0m
2025-04-30 £5.2m £3.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-04-30 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £0
Charitable activities £5.0m
Trading £131k
Investment income £91k
Total income £5.2m

Spending

Charitable spend £3.0m
Raising funds £198k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £0
Total expenditure £3.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £1.1m
Total funds £18.9m
— restricted £2.1m
— unrestricted £16.8m
— endowment £0
Total assets £18.9m
Cash £2.6m

People

Employees 42

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.